John K Band News

 
Live music calendar
Richmond Times Dispatch
John K Band , Friday. Drumfish , Saturday. Fishbone and Paranoid Social Club , May 17. All phone numbers are 804 area code unless indicated. Clubs or performers may send a written notice to prow@timesdispatch.com or mail Weekend Calendar, ...


 
Boreal forest inspires writers, photographer and composer
Winnipeg Free Press
Ten books, a documentary film, a touring visual art show and a solo album by Winnipeg rock band Weakerthans front man John K. Samson were honoured earlier this month by the Association for Manitoba Archives for using archival resources to bring the ...


 
Grateful Web
Hairball Willie to Reunite for Two Shows in Illinois
Grateful Web
His band will be opening the show at Two Brothers Roundhouse May 18 th . The Martyr's May 19 th show will feature John K's former bluegrass band Dime Store String Band as openers. It's not the years – it's the miles. It will be great to see the roads ...


 
Royal memories of 1962 Band Festival
Mason City Globe Gazette
The annual luncheon for all former band queens will be held at 12:30 pm Saturday at The Music Man Square. Approximately 40 former band queens are expected to attend. Barb Johnk, coordinator of the Pick-A-Little Ladies Society, which sponsors the ...

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John Tortorella gets 'comical' on illegal hits, power-play picks according to ...
Yahoo! Sports (blog)
Picking like a bluegrass band on the power play, according to Torts. "Set plays, picking on the power play," he said. "If we're going to start discussing officials with the media, I have a long list here. That's a set play by Jersey -- picking so we ...

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Its The End Of The Week As We Know It: Roadtrippage
Ultimate-Guitar.Com
Maybe it's the fact that it's getting warmer outside, or maybe the early days of summer inspire a certain "f--k it" attitude, but lately, spirits have been high, worries have been free, and music has been sounding particularly amazing.

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Castanet.net
Elton John in NYC, April 2011
Castanet.net
John was told by medics he needs "complete rest and antibiotic treatment to prevent damage." The 65-year-old musician — who has a 17-month-old son Zachary with his husband David Furnish — is now thought to have left hospital and is resting at home.

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